I think maverick raises an interesting point. I am sure that we (I, definitely) can sometimes be a little over-eager with products and beard maintenance routines, on the other hand being a little beardcentric is kind of the raison d´etre of the whole board, so while I would agree that such discussions into the minutia of beard maintenance might be over the top in a lot of social settings, this is exactly the place and time to discuss things like whether one should use Lanolin or Petroleum jelly in home-made wax or how often one should wash a beard. Are all these details essential to having a nice beard? In many cases probably not. Is it essential for some guys? Probably, some skin or hair problems do greatly depend on cleaning and maintenance routines. Is it fun to discuss with other beardos which moustache style goes best with which comb and wax? Oh, absolutely!

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moustache cups and mugsbeard brushes and combs
beard literature | simple homemade beard oil

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